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title: "WSSC GM Provision of Delivered in Hot Catering Services for St Wilfrid's Primary School - AWARD"
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# WSSC GM Provision of Delivered in Hot Catering Services for St Wilfrid's Primary School - AWARD

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9acc3e4c-165b-4996-a253-eed9c04d469e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves West Sussex County Council (WSCC) managing a tender for the provision of delivered hot catering services at St Wilfrid's Primary School, located in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The tender, issued under the selective procurement method, has been awarded to Pioneer Catering Limited for a contract value of £4,000,000, effective from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2024. The tender period concluded on 18 May 2022, while a mandatory site visit took place on 27 April 2022, with bidders required to confirm their attendance in advance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering and food service industry, particularly those specialising in school meal services or similar sectors. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality catering solutions in educational settings would be particularly well-suited to explore future tenders of this nature. Moreover, potential suppliers should focus on demonstrating their ability to comply with site visit requirements and effectively manage large-scale contracts, as these factors can influence their competitiveness in the bidding process.

## Notice

This Invitation to tender (ITT) is issued by WSCC on behalf of St Wilfrid's Primary School to seek and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of a delivered in hot school catering service (the Services). It is a mandatory requirement that bidders complete a site visit of the school. The Council will reject submissions from bidders who have not attended a site visit. Site visits will take place at The St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, School Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9RJ, on 27.04.2022. Please RSVP via the e-Sourcing Portal no later than 18/04/2022. Bidders are permitted to send a maximum of two representatives to the site visit. Bidders must use the e-Sourcing Portal messaging facility to confirm attendance in advance. Bidders who arrive unannounced may not be given permission to take part in the site visit. Permission will be up to the discretion of the school.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d4996d-ef46-4869-959e-fd34ea4520b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP) |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIONEER CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2022 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d4996d-ef46-4869-959e-fd34ea4520b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d4996d-ef46-4869-959e-fd34ea4520b7
  25th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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